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Critics Consensus: Gleason stands out among sports-themed documentaries by offering a clear-eyed look at its subject's physical deterioration -- and an intimate portrait of the family affected by his ordeal.
Critic Consensus: Gleason stands out among sports-themed documentaries by offering a clear-eyed look at its subject's physical deterioration -- and an intimate portrait of the family affected by his ordeal.
All Critics (67) | Top Critics (25) | Fresh (64) | Rotten (3)
What sounds like a completely devastating tearjerker is filled with humor thanks to its subjects' candor.
Frank, unashamed and bruising.
A remarkable, heartrending portrait that showcases the triumph of the human spirit at its most raw.
It's a tough watch, but inspiring.
However many Kleenex you think you should bring, double it.
You don't need to know Steve Gleason's name to be enraptured by his extraordinary story.
Offers a profound examination on faith, forgiveness, marriage and parenthood.
Gleason manages to instill those triumph-of-the-human-spirit feelings despite, or maybe because of, the unvarnished and uncomfortable look into the life of Gleason and those around him.
[The narrative is] condescending and dehumanizing. It's 2015, and we deserve better.
With any luck the film will raise awareness for a horrendous disease, and it's well worth a watch for its honest portrayal of a man fighting back against tremendous adversity.
The film-making might not be particularly polished, but the subject matter of this documentary is wrenching.
The power of Clay Tweel's tear-jerking documentary, based on Gleason's video diaries, comes from the honesty and humour with which Gleason presents the gradual loss of control over his bodily functions.
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